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The DA proposed using Starlink to boost rural broadband ahead of South Africa’s 2024 elections, sparking debate over foreign tech access.
A confidential 2023 Democratic Alliance document revealed plans to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink into South Africa’s telecom market before the 2024 elections, aiming to expand broadband in rural areas.
The proposal, part of a broader push to upgrade digital infrastructure, included integrating Starlink, advancing fibre and 5G networks, and reforming ICT regulations through Icasa.
While the idea sparked internal conflict within the Multiparty Charter coalition over naming a specific provider, DA leaders defended it as a means to improve connectivity.
The plan gained renewed relevance after Communications Minister Solly Malatsi directed Icasa to review equity ownership rules, potentially easing barriers for foreign tech firms like Starlink.
El DA propuso usar Starlink para impulsar la banda ancha rural antes de las elecciones de 2024 en Sudáfrica, lo que provocó un debate sobre el acceso a la tecnología extranjera.